1 February – Announcement of the conference website launch and participation confirmation for the Conference and Field trip

1 March – deadline for confirmation of participation in the Conference and Field trip

20 March  – distribution of Circular 1

20 April – deadline for participant registration for the Conference and Field trip

30 April  – abstracts submission deadline 

26 May – Preliminary Conference Program outline

11 August – registration and opening of the Conference

11-13 August – scientific sessions

13 August (after completion of sessions)   – leaving for the Field trip

14-17 August – Field trip

17 August – return to Petrozavodsk is scheduled for about 5:30 p.m.